Alex was diagnosed with a rare rhabdoid tumor on his left kidney, a condition that only affects about 25 people per year globally. With a survival rate of 10-15%, Alex underwent surgery to remove the tumor and began chemotherapy.
In 2025, Aflac celebrated 70 years of being there for policyholders when they need us most. From humble beginnings in Columbus, Georgia, to becoming an international Fortune 500 powerhouse and a household name, Aflac’s journey is a testament to innovation and its policyholders.
As summer transitioned to fall — a time when most kids are heading back to school — pediatric patients at Corewell Health Children's Hospital also enjoyed a little change of pace with the arrival of My Special Aflac Duck, a cuddly companion to help bring them comfort.
In August, Aflac launched the Check for Cancer movement to turn the familiar checkered pattern into a powerful reminder to get checked for cancer. To help drive that point on their home turf and in the local community.
In honor of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, we spoke with Georgia teenager Charlaye, who deals with the challenges of sickle cell disease every day, and her family, knowing that spreading awareness makes all the difference.
When it comes to pediatric cancer and sickle cell disease, there are both visible and invisible challenges, which is why Aflac has dedicated more than three decades to helping children and families facing childhood cancer and blood disorders.
If there’s one thing fans and media have learned by now, it’s to always expect the unexpected with University of Colorado Head Football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders. Known for keeping things interesting, like being the only athlete to play in both the Super Bowl.
If there’s one thing fans and media have learned by now, it’s to always expect the unexpected with University of Colorado Head Football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders. Known for keeping things interesting, like being the only athlete to play in both the Super Bowl.
Aflac Incorporated is committed to supporting children and families facing cancer and blood disorders, and that mission is carried across the pond through the Aflac Northern Ireland team’s work with the Children’s Cancer Unit Charity (CCUC).
For Ellen Hansen of Madison, Mississippi, the holiday season isn’t complete until she’s added the year’s Aflac Holiday Duck to her collection. Her tradition started with the first Aflac Holiday Duck in 2001 and now, 23 years later, her ducks are on permanent display.
When a group of United Way employees gathered recently for a leadership workshop, they didn’t just sit through a presentation filled with management theories and slide decks.
At Aflac’s 2026 Night at the Ballpark in Atlanta, patients, families and physicians from the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta gathered for an evening of big-league baseball.
This year, the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation will award 10 grants of $2,000 each to Child Life programs in the U.S. that provide support to children with cancer and/or blood disorders and/or their siblings.
At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.
Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.
But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.
At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.
Alex was diagnosed with a rare rhabdoid tumor on his left kidney, a condition that only affects about 25 people per year globally. With a survival rate of 10-15%, Alex underwent surgery to remove the tumor and began chemotherapy.
At Aflac, we believe that helping our stakeholders and the people in our communities have a better quality of life is not only the right thing to do...